Egypt, Tunisia, and the Constitutional Movement

Monday, February 28, 2011

By: Jason Gluck

Egyptians and Tunisians are anxiously waiting to see how their aspirations will be realized in the weeks after the historic popular uprisings. While no component of Egyptian or Tunisian society – governance, politics, security, civil society, and economy -- is likely to be spared scrutiny, special attention will necessarily be paid to the constitution.

Type: Analysis

The Key to Stability in Afghanistan

Monday, February 28, 2011

By: Gordon Lubold

Success in Afghanistan has always been tied to the expansion of the Afghan national security forces, experts agree. This news feature recaps the USIP event "Securing Transition: Assessing the Future of the Afghan National Security Forces." The panel discussion took place on February 25, 2011.

Type: Analysis

Ending with ETA? Elusive Peace in the Basque Country

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

By: Andrew Blum

In January the Basque separatist group ETA (Euskadi Ta Askatasuna), announced a “permanent, general and internationally verifiable ceasefire”. On February 7, leaders of Batasuna, a political party that served as ETA’s surrogate and has been banned since 2003, presented the statutes of a new party in a bid to re-enter the democratic game and pursue the goal of independence by solely political means.  With the support of USIP, Teresa Whitfield, of New York University’s Center on International C...

Conflict Analysis & PreventionMediation, Negotiation & Dialogue

Navigating Tricky Transitions in Iraq, Afghanistan

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

By: Gordon Lubold

The last American troops will leave Iraq this year, and the first troops will leave Afghanistan starting this summer. That means the civilian side of the U.S. government must step up to assume a greater responsibility in the void the military leaves behind. But is the U.S. government ready to take on this bigger role as the military exits? The answer is: it's far from clear.

Type: Analysis

Conflict Analysis & PreventionEnvironmentMediation, Negotiation & DialogueEconomics

USIP Launches New Grantmaking Program: Communication for Peacebuilding

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

By: Andrew Blum

USIP recently issued the first call for proposals under the Communication for Peacebuilding priority grant program. The program will support innovative research and practice designed to increase our understanding of how communication flows and communication technology can best be leveraged to improve the practice of peacebuilding.

Event Wrap: Making Peace in Afghanistan

Friday, February 18, 2011

By: Gordon Lubold

More than a year into the “surge” of American and international military forces in Afghanistan, there are only mixed results on the ground, say experts. And that, they say, begs the question – who is helping to build the political process on which a final, peaceful resolution can be reached?

Type: Analysis

Mediation, Negotiation & Dialogue

Internet Freedom and Social Media

Friday, February 18, 2011

By: Sheldon Himelfarb

Following the massive protests in Egypt, Tunisia and elsewhere in the Middle East, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton spoke about the importance of Internet freedom and social media. USIP’s Sheldon Himelfarb examines how – and how much – the Internet can impact politics and be a force for freedom.

Type: Analysis